Gabbro and Basalt Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Basalt

The general Gabbro and Basalt definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Gabbro and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Basalt. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Basalt

The history of Gabbro and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Basalt

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Basalt,

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