Tachylite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Icelandite

The general Tachylite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Tachylite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Icelandite

The history of Tachylite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Icelandite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock