Tuff and Theralite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Theralite

The general Tuff and Theralite 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, Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline. Along with definition of Tuff and Theralite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Theralite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Theralite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Theralite

The history of Tuff and Theralite 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 Theralite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Theralite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Theralite,

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