Tuff and Picrite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Picrite

The general Tuff and Picrite 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, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Tuff and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Picrite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Picrite

The history of Tuff and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Picrite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Picrite,

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