Whiteschist and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Tachylite

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

History of Whiteschist and Tachylite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Tachylite

Along with Whiteschist and Tachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Tachylite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Tachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Tachylite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Tachylite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Tachylite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Tachylite are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: 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