1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt
Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
1.2.2 Discoverer
1.3 Etymology
From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting
From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock