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Peridotite and Tachylite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle
Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Pike County, U.S
Iceland
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From French, from peridot +‎ -ite
From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Peridotite and Tachylite

The general Peridotite and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. 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 Peridotite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Tachylite

The history of Peridotite 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.

Peridotite and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Tachylite

Along with Peridotite and Tachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Peridotite and Tachylite. Etymology of Peridotite and Tachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Peridotite and Formation of Tachylite. The etymology of Peridotite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite while that of Tachylite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Peridotite and Tachylite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Peridotite and Tachylite are listed below.

For Peridotite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Coarse 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