Tuff and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Monzonite

The general Tuff and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Tuff and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Monzonite

The history of Tuff and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Monzonite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Monzonite,

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