Suevite and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Tachylite

The general Suevite and Tachylite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. 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 Suevite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Tachylite

The history of Suevite 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.

Suevite and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Tachylite

Along with Suevite and Tachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Tachylite. Etymology of Suevite and Tachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Tachylite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Tachylite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Tachylite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Tachylite are listed below.

For Suevite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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