Tuff and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Jaspillite

The general Tuff and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Tuff and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Jaspillite

The history of Tuff and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Jaspillite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Jaspillite,

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