Tachylite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Tachylite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Tachylite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Tachylite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Tachylite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

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

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock