Tachylite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Blueschist

The general Tachylite and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Tachylite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Blueschist

The history of Tachylite and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Blueschist

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

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