Tachylite and Scoria Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Scoria

The general Tachylite and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Tachylite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Scoria

The history of Tachylite and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Scoria

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

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