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Jasperoid and Tachylite Definition


Tachylite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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