Tuff and Flint Definition

Definition of Tuff and Flint

The general Tuff and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Tuff and Flint, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Flint. Get to know more information about Tuff and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Flint

The history of Tuff and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Flint

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

For Tuff,

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

For Flint,

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