Borolanite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Gabbro

The general Borolanite and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Borolanite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Gabbro

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Gabbro

Along with Borolanite and Gabbro definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Gabbro. Etymology of Borolanite and Gabbro gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Gabbro. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Gabbro is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Gabbro are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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