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Tachylite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Rhomb Porphyry and Tachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt   
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   

History
  
  

Origin
Iceland   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting   
From Latin term that means purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Tachylite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Tachylite and Rhomb Porphyry 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, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Tachylite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tachylite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Tachylite and Rhomb Porphyry 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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