Tuff and Pumice Definition

Definition of Tuff and Pumice

The general Tuff and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Tuff and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Pumice. Get to know more information about Tuff and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Pumice

The history of Tuff and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Pumice

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

For Tuff,

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

For Pumice,

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