Dolomite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Tuff

The general Dolomite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. 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 Dolomite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Tuff

The history of Dolomite 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.

Dolomite and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Tuff

Along with Dolomite and Tuff definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Tuff. Etymology of Dolomite and Tuff gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Tuff. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Tuff is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Tuff are listed below.

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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