Jasperoid and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Tachylite

The general Jasperoid and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Tachylite

The history of Jasperoid and Tachylite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Jasperoid and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

Jasperoid and Tachylite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Jasperoid and Tachylite. In this section, you will know about Jasperoid and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Jasperoid is USA whereas Origin of Tachylite is Iceland. It is interesting to know the name of Jasperoid and Tachylite discoverer. The discoverer of Jasperoid and Tachylite are Unknown.

Etymology of Jasperoid and Tachylite

Along with Jasperoid and Tachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Tachylite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Tachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Tachylite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Tachylite is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Tachylite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Tachylite are listed below.

For Jasperoid,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Tachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock