Gabbro and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Blueschist

The general Gabbro and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Gabbro and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Blueschist

The history of Gabbro and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Blueschist

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Blueschist,

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