Tachylite and Argillite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Argillite

The general Tachylite and Argillite 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, Argillites are highly compact sedimentary or slightly metamorphosed rocks that consist largely or wholly of particles of clay or silt but lack the fissility of shale or the cleavage characteristic of slate. Along with definition of Tachylite and Argillite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Argillite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Argillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Argillite

The history of Tachylite and Argillite 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 Argillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Argillite

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

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