Tuff and Websterite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Websterite

The general Tuff and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Tuff and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Websterite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Websterite

The history of Tuff and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Websterite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Websterite,

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