Borolanite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Tuff

The general Borolanite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Tuff

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Tuff

Along with Borolanite and Tuff definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Tuff. Etymology of Borolanite and Tuff gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Tuff. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Tuff is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Tuff belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Tuff are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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