Tuff and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Rhyolite

The general Tuff and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Tuff and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Rhyolite

The history of Tuff and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Rhyolite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Rhyolite,

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