Tachylite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Evaporite

The general Tachylite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Tachylite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Evaporite

The history of Tachylite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Evaporite

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

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