Tuff and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Quartzite

The general Tuff and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Tuff and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Quartzite

The history of Tuff and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Quartzite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Quartzite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock