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Jadeitite and Tuff Definition


Tuff and Jadeitite Definition


Definition

Definition
Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains   
Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyroxene mineral jadeite   
From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Jadeitite and Tuff

The general Jadeitite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. 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 Jadeitite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Jadeitite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Jadeitite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jadeitite and Tuff

The history of Jadeitite 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.

Jadeitite and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jadeitite and Tuff

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

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