Tuff and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Amphibolite

The general Tuff and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Tuff and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Amphibolite

The history of Tuff and Amphibolite 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.

Tuff and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Amphibolite

Along with Tuff and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Amphibolite. Etymology of Tuff and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Amphibolite is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Tuff,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Amphibolite,

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