Felsite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Felsite and Gabbro

The general Felsite and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Felsite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Felsite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Gabbro

The history of Felsite and Gabbro 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.

Felsite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

Felsite and Gabbro definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Felsite and Gabbro. In this section, you will know about Felsite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Felsite is Unknown whereas Origin of Gabbro is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Felsite and Gabbro discoverer. The Discoverer of Felsite is Unknown and the discoverer of Gabbro is Christian Leopold von Buch.

Etymology of Felsite and Gabbro

Along with Felsite and Gabbro definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Gabbro. Etymology of Felsite and Gabbro gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Gabbro. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Gabbro is From English feldspar and -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Felsite and Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Gabbro are listed below.

For Felsite,

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

For Gabbro,

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