Adamellite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Adamellite and Gabbro

The general Adamellite and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Adamellite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adamellite and Gabbro

The history of Adamellite 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.

Adamellite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Gabbro

Along with Adamellite and Gabbro definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Gabbro. Etymology of Adamellite and Gabbro gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Gabbro. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Gabbro is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite and Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Gabbro are listed below.

For Adamellite,

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

For Gabbro,

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