Tachylite and Rhyodacite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Rhyodacite

The general Tachylite and Rhyodacite 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, Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Tachylite and Rhyodacite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Rhyodacite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Rhyodacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Rhyodacite

The history of Tachylite and Rhyodacite 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 Rhyodacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Rhyodacite

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

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