Tuff and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Nepheline Syenite

The general Tuff and Nepheline Syenite 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, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Tuff and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Tuff and Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Nepheline Syenite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Nepheline Syenite,

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