Gabbro and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Borolanite

The general Gabbro and Borolanite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Gabbro and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Borolanite

The history of Gabbro and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Borolanite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Borolanite,

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