Tachylite and Chert Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Chert

The general Tachylite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Tachylite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Chert. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Chert

The history of Tachylite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Chert

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

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