Home
Compare Rocks


Tachylite and Foidolite Definition


Foidolite and Tachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt   
Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%   

History
  
  

Origin
Iceland   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting   
From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

Texture >>
<< Summary

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.

Compare Igneous Rocks

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,

For Foidolite,

Igneous Rocks

Igneous Rocks

» More Igneous Rocks

Compare Igneous Rocks

» More Compare Igneous Rocks