Tachylite and Itacolumite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Itacolumite

The general Tachylite and Itacolumite 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, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Tachylite and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Itacolumite

The history of Tachylite and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Itacolumite

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

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