Tachylite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Dolomite

The general Tachylite and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Tachylite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Dolomite

The history of Tachylite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Dolomite

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

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