Tachylite and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Vogesite

The general Tachylite and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Tachylite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Vogesite

The history of Tachylite and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Vogesite

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

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