Tuff and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Hornblendite

The general Tuff and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Tuff and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Hornblendite

The history of Tuff and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Hornblendite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Hornblendite,

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