Basanite  and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Gabbro

The general Basanite  and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Basanite  and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Gabbro

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Gabbro

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

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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