Basalt and Tuff Definition

Definition of Basalt and Tuff

The general Basalt and Tuff definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Tuff. Get to know more information about Basalt and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Tuff

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Tuff

Along with Basalt and Tuff definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Tuff. Etymology of Basalt and Tuff gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Tuff. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Tuff is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt and Tuff belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Tuff are listed below.

For Basalt,

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