Appinite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Appinite and Gabbro

The general Appinite and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Appinite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Appinite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Gabbro

The history of Appinite 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.

Appinite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Gabbro

Along with Appinite and Gabbro definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Gabbro. Etymology of Appinite and Gabbro gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Gabbro. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Gabbro is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite and Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Gabbro are listed below.

For Appinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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