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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Italy

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Volcanic

1.6 Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Tuff

Tuff is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Tuff in general, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Tuff comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Tuff Definition, know more about the History of Tuff, Etymology of Tuff in next sections.