Tachylite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Jasperoid

The general Tachylite and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Tachylite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Jasperoid

The history of Tachylite and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Jasperoid

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

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