Nephelinite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Tuff

The general Nephelinite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. 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 Nephelinite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Tuff

The history of Nephelinite 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.

Nephelinite and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Tuff

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

For Nephelinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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