Tachylite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Jaspillite

The general Tachylite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Tachylite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Jaspillite

The history of Tachylite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Jaspillite

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

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