Tachylite and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Basanite 

The general Tachylite and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Tachylite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Tachylite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Basanite 

The history of Tachylite and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Basanite 

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

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