Tachylite and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Diatomite

The general Tachylite and Diatomite 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, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Tachylite and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Diatomite

The history of Tachylite and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Diatomite

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

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