Tephrite and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Tachylite

The general Tephrite and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Tephrite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Tachylite

The history of Tephrite and Tachylite 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.

Tephrite and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Tachylite

Along with Tephrite and Tachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Tephrite and Tachylite. Etymology of Tephrite and Tachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tephrite and Formation of Tachylite. The etymology of Tephrite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn while that of Tachylite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tephrite and Tachylite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tephrite and Tachylite are listed below.

For Tephrite,

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

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