Diabase and Tuff Definition

Definition of Diabase and Tuff

The general Diabase and Tuff definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. 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 Diabase and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Tuff. Get to know more information about Diabase and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Tuff

The history of Diabase 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.

Diabase and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Tuff

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

For Diabase,

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