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Tachylite and Soapstone Definition


Soapstone 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   
It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc   

History
  
  

Origin
Iceland   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting   
From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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 Soapstone

The general Tachylite and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Tachylite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tachylite and Soapstone

The history of Tachylite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Soapstone

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

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