Diabase and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Diabase and Gabbro

The general Diabase and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Diabase and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Diabase and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Gabbro

The history of Diabase 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.

Diabase and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Gabbro

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

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock