Tachylite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Novaculite

The general Tachylite and Novaculite 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, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Tachylite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Novaculite

The history of Tachylite and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Novaculite

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

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