Tachylite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Appinite

The general Tachylite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Tachylite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Appinite

The history of Tachylite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Appinite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock