Tachylite and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Tachylite and Nepheline Syenite 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, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Tachylite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Tachylite and Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Nepheline Syenite

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

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