Granite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Granite and Tuff

The general Granite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. 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 Granite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Granite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Granite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Tuff

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Tuff

Along with Granite and Tuff definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Tuff. Etymology of Granite and Tuff gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Tuff. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Tuff is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Tuff belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Tuff are listed below.

For Granite,

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