Tuff and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Tuff and Blueschist

The general Tuff and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Tuff and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Tuff and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Blueschist

The history of Tuff and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Blueschist

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

For Tuff,

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

For Blueschist,

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