Tachylite and Picrite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Picrite

The general Tachylite and Picrite 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, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Tachylite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Picrite

The history of Tachylite and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Picrite

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

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