Tachylite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Sovite

The general Tachylite and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Tachylite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Sovite

The history of Tachylite and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Sovite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock