Tachylite and Essexite  Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Essexite 

The general Tachylite and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Tachylite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Tachylite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Essexite 

The history of Tachylite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Essexite 

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock