Basanite  and Tuff Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Tuff

The general Basanite  and Tuff definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. 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 Basanite  and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Tuff. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Tuff

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Tuff

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

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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