Tachylite and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Trondhjemite

The general Tachylite and Trondhjemite 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, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Tachylite and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Trondhjemite

The history of Tachylite and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Trondhjemite

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

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