Tuff and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Icelandite

The general Tuff and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Tuff and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Icelandite

The history of Tuff and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Icelandite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Icelandite,

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