Tachylite and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Mangerite

The general Tachylite and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Tachylite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Mangerite

The history of Tachylite and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Mangerite

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

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