Tuff and Jadeitite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Jadeitite

The general Tuff and Jadeitite 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, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Tuff and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Jadeitite

The history of Tuff and Jadeitite 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 Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Jadeitite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Jadeitite,

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