Tachylite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Serpentinite

The general Tachylite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Tachylite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Serpentinite

The history of Tachylite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Serpentinite

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

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