Teschenite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Tuff

The general Teschenite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. 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 Teschenite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Tuff

The history of Teschenite 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.

Teschenite and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Tuff

Along with Teschenite and Tuff definition, know more about the etymology of Teschenite and Tuff. Etymology of Teschenite and Tuff gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Teschenite and Formation of Tuff. The etymology of Teschenite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland while that of Tuff is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Teschenite and Tuff belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Teschenite and Tuff are listed below.

For Teschenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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