Anthracite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Gabbro

The general Anthracite and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Anthracite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Gabbro

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Gabbro

Along with Anthracite and Gabbro definition, know more about the etymology of Anthracite and Gabbro. Etymology of Anthracite and Gabbro gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anthracite and Formation of Gabbro. The etymology of Anthracite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal while that of Gabbro is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anthracite and Gabbro are listed below.

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Gabbro,

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