Tachylite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Hornfels

The general Tachylite and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Tachylite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Hornfels

The history of Tachylite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Hornfels

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock