Chert and Tuff Definition

Definition of Chert and Tuff

The general Chert and Tuff definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. 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 Chert and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Chert and Tuff. Get to know more information about Chert and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Tuff

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Tuff

Along with Chert and Tuff definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Tuff. Etymology of Chert and Tuff gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Tuff. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Tuff is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Tuff are listed below.

For Chert,

• 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