Gabbro and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Anthracite

The general Gabbro and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Gabbro and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Anthracite

The history of Gabbro and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Anthracite

Along with Gabbro and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Anthracite. Etymology of Gabbro and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Anthracite 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Anthracite are listed below.

For Gabbro,

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

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock