Tuff and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Blue Granite

The general Tuff and Blue Granite 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, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Tuff and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Blue Granite

The history of Tuff and Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Blue Granite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Blue Granite,

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