Tuff and Basalt Definition

Definition of Tuff and Basalt

The general Tuff and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Tuff and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Basalt. Get to know more information about Tuff and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Basalt

The history of Tuff and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Basalt

Along with Tuff and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Basalt. Etymology of Tuff and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Basalt 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 and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Basalt are listed below.

For Tuff,

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

For Basalt,

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