Gabbro and Aplite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Aplite

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

History of Gabbro and Aplite

The history of Gabbro and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Aplite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Aplite,

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