Tachylite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Migmatite

The general Tachylite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Tachylite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Migmatite

The history of Tachylite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Migmatite

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

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