Tuff and Granite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Granite

The general Tuff and 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Tuff and Granite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Granite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Granite

The history of Tuff and 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

Tuff and 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 Granite. In this section, you will know about Tuff and Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Tuff is Italy whereas Origin of Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Tuff and Granite discoverer. The discoverer of Tuff and Granite are Unknown.

Etymology of Tuff and Granite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock