Tuff and Latite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Latite

The general Tuff and Latite 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, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Tuff and Latite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Latite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Latite

The history of Tuff and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Latite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Latite,

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