Tachylite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Greenschist

The general Tachylite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Tachylite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Greenschist

The history of Tachylite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Greenschist

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

• 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