Tachylite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Whiteschist

The general Tachylite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Tachylite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Whiteschist

The history of Tachylite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Whiteschist

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock