Tuff and Schist Definition

Definition of Tuff and Schist

The general Tuff and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Tuff and Schist, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Schist. Get to know more information about Tuff and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Schist

The history of Tuff and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Schist

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

For Tuff,

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

For Schist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock