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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A vitrous form of [ | + | A vitrous form of [[obsidian|obsidian]]. Tachylite is formed when molten [[basalt|basalt]] cools rapidly. It is black or dark brown glassy material that contains veins or masses or other minerals. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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tachylyte | tachylyte | ||
| − | == | + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == |
Brittle with conchoidal fracture. | Brittle with conchoidal fracture. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 641 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 641 | ||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachylite (Accessed Sept. 28, 2005) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:50, 7 June 2022
Description
A vitrous form of Obsidian. Tachylite is formed when molten Basalt cools rapidly. It is black or dark brown glassy material that contains veins or masses or other minerals.
Synonyms and Related Terms
tachylyte
Physical and Chemical Properties
Brittle with conchoidal fracture.
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 641
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachylite (Accessed Sept. 28, 2005)