Anorthosite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Tuff

The general Anorthosite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Tuff

The history of Anorthosite and Tuff 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.

Anorthosite and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Tuff

Along with Anorthosite and Tuff definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Tuff. Etymology of Anorthosite and Tuff gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Tuff. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Tuff is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite and Tuff belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Tuff are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

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

For Tuff,

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