Tachylite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Oolite

The general Tachylite and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Tachylite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Oolite

The history of Tachylite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Oolite

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

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