Tachylite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Arkose

The general Tachylite and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Tachylite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Arkose

The history of Tachylite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Arkose

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

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