Gabbro and Andesite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Andesite

The general Gabbro and Andesite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Gabbro and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Andesite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Andesite

The history of Gabbro and Andesite 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.

Gabbro and Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Andesite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Andesite,

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