Basalt and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Basalt and Gabbro

The general Basalt and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Basalt and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Basalt and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Gabbro

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Gabbro

Along with Basalt and Gabbro definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Gabbro. Etymology of Basalt and Gabbro gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Gabbro. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Gabbro is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt and Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Gabbro are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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