Schist and Tuff Definition

Definition of Schist and Tuff

The general Schist and Tuff definition can be stated as: Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. 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 Schist and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Schist and Tuff. Get to know more information about Schist and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Tuff

The history of Schist 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.

Schist and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Tuff

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

For Schist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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