Tachylite and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Anthracite

The general Tachylite and Anthracite 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, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Tachylite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Anthracite

The history of Tachylite and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Anthracite

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

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