Tuff and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Diatomite

The general Tuff and Diatomite 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, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Tuff and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Diatomite

The history of Tuff and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Diatomite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Diatomite,

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