Tuff and Norite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Norite

The general Tuff and Norite 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, Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. Along with definition of Tuff and Norite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Norite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Norite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Norite

The history of Tuff and Norite 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 Norite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Norite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Norite,

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