Tachylite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Basalt

The general Tachylite and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Tachylite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Basalt

The history of Tachylite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Basalt

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

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