Tachylite and Aplite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Aplite

The general Tachylite and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Tachylite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Aplite

The history of Tachylite and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Aplite

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

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