Tuff and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Vogesite

The general Tuff and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Tuff and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Vogesite

The history of Tuff and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Vogesite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Vogesite,

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