Gabbro and Breccia Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Breccia

The general Gabbro and Breccia definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Gabbro and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Breccia. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Breccia

The history of Gabbro and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Breccia

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Breccia,

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