Tuff and Larvikite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Larvikite

The general Tuff and Larvikite 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, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Tuff and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Larvikite

The history of Tuff and Larvikite 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 Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Larvikite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Larvikite,

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