Tuff and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Migmatite

The general Tuff and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Tuff and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Migmatite

The history of Tuff and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Migmatite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Migmatite,

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