Tachylite and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Pantellerite

The general Tachylite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Tachylite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Pantellerite

The history of Tachylite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Pantellerite

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

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