Tachylite and Chalk Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Chalk

The general Tachylite and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Tachylite and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Chalk. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Chalk

The history of Tachylite and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Chalk

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

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