Tachylite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Harzburgite

The general Tachylite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Tachylite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Harzburgite

The history of Tachylite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Harzburgite

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

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