Rhomb Porphyry and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Tachylite

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. 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 Rhomb Porphyry and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhomb Porphyry and Tachylite

The history of Rhomb Porphyry 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.

Rhomb Porphyry and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Tachylite

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

For Rhomb Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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