Tachylite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Troctolite

The general Tachylite and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Tachylite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Troctolite

The history of Tachylite and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Troctolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock