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Tachylite and Greenschist Definition


Greenschist 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   
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
Iceland   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting   
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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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.

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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.

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