Tachylite and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Pyroxenite

The general Tachylite and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Tachylite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Pyroxenite

The history of Tachylite and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Pyroxenite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock