Tuff and Chert Definition

Definition of Tuff and Chert

The general Tuff and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Tuff and Chert, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Chert. Get to know more information about Tuff and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Chert

The history of Tuff and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Chert

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

For Tuff,

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

For Chert,

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