Tachylite and Marble Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Marble

The general Tachylite and Marble 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, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Tachylite and Marble, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Marble. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Marble

The history of Tachylite and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Marble

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

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