Tachylite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Pseudotachylite

The general Tachylite and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Tachylite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Tachylite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Pseudotachylite

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

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