Igneous rocks form by the cooling & crystallization of hot, molten rock (magma & lava). If this happens at or near the land surface, or on the seafloor, they are extrusive igneous rocks. If this happens deep underground, they are intrusive igneous rocks. Most igneous rocks have a crystalline texture, but some are clastic, vesicular, frothy, or glassy. Volcanic tuffs have the same origin as volcanic breccias - explosive volcanic eruptions. Volcanic tuffs lack the abundance of large, angular grains present in volcanic breccias (although I
Volcanic Tuff Charleston Museum
Raw Volcanic Tuff, Igneous Rock Specimen - Hand Sample - Approx. 3 — Eisco Labs
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Raw Volcanic Tuff, Igneous Rock Specimen, ± 1 — hBARSCI
Raw Volcanic Tuff, Igneous Rock Specimen - Hand Sample - Approx. 3 — Eisco Labs
Volcanic tuff, Igneous rocks form by the cooling & crystall…
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Each rock measures approximately 1-2 inches in length Can be classified as sedimentary or igneous Used to create some of the moai statues on Easter
Light Gray Tuff, a Fine-Grained Volcanic Rock - 2 Raw Pieces
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