Peridotite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Tuff

The general Peridotite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. 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 Peridotite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Tuff

The history of Peridotite 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.

Peridotite and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Tuff

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

For Peridotite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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