Tachylite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Amphibolite

The general Tachylite and Amphibolite 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, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Tachylite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Amphibolite

The history of Tachylite and Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Amphibolite

Along with Tachylite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Tachylite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Tachylite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tachylite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Tachylite is From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting while that of Amphibolite 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tachylite and Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite,

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