Limestone and Tuff Definition

Definition of Limestone and Tuff

The general Limestone and Tuff definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. 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 Limestone and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Tuff. Get to know more information about Limestone and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Tuff

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Tuff

Along with Limestone and Tuff definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Tuff. Etymology of Limestone and Tuff gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Tuff. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Tuff is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Tuff are listed below.

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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