Andesite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Andesite and Gabbro

The general Andesite and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Andesite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Andesite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Gabbro

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Gabbro

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

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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