Gabbro and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Sandstone

The general Gabbro and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Gabbro and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Sandstone

The history of Gabbro and Sandstone 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.

Gabbro and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Sandstone

Along with Gabbro and Sandstone definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Sandstone. Etymology of Gabbro and Sandstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Sandstone. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Sandstone is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks while Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Sandstone are listed below.

For Gabbro,

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

For Sandstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock