Tachylite and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Foidolite

The general Tachylite and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Tachylite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Foidolite

The history of Tachylite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Foidolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock