Tachylite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Shonkinite

The general Tachylite and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Tachylite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Shonkinite

The history of Tachylite and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Shonkinite

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

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