Felsite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Felsite and Tuff

The general Felsite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Felsite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Tuff

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Tuff

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

For Felsite,

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