Tachylite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Breccia

The general Tachylite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Tachylite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Breccia

The history of Tachylite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Breccia

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

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