Diorite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Diorite and Tuff

The general Diorite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. 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 Diorite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Diorite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Tuff

The history of Diorite 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.

Diorite and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Tuff

Along with Diorite and Tuff definition, know more about the etymology of Diorite and Tuff. Etymology of Diorite and Tuff gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diorite and Formation of Tuff. The etymology of Diorite is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish while that of Tuff is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diorite and Tuff belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diorite and Tuff are listed below.

For Diorite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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