Tuff and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Pyroxenite

The general Tuff and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Tuff and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Pyroxenite

The history of Tuff and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Pyroxenite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Pyroxenite,

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