Tachylite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Limestone

The general Tachylite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Tachylite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Limestone

The history of Tachylite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Limestone

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

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