Pseudotachylite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Appinite

The general Pseudotachylite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. On the other hand, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Appinite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Appinite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Appinite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Appinite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Appinite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Appinite are listed below.

For Pseudotachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Appinite,

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