Tachylite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Kimberlite

The general Tachylite and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Tachylite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Kimberlite

The history of Tachylite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Kimberlite

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

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