Gabbro and Claystone Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Claystone

The general Gabbro and Claystone definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Gabbro and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Claystone. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Claystone

The history of Gabbro and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Claystone

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Claystone,

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