Gabbro and Chert Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Chert

The general Gabbro and Chert definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Gabbro and Chert, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Chert. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Chert

The history of Gabbro and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Chert

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Chert,

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