Gabbro and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Basanite 

The general Gabbro and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Gabbro and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Basanite . Get to know more information about Gabbro and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Basanite 

The history of Gabbro and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Basanite 

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock