Chert and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Chert and Gabbro

The general Chert and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Chert and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Chert and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Chert and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Gabbro

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Gabbro

Along with Chert and Gabbro definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Gabbro. Etymology of Chert and Gabbro gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Gabbro. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Gabbro is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Gabbro are listed below.

For Chert,

• 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