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Gabbro and Comendite Definition


Comendite and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Italy   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gabbro and Comendite

The general Gabbro and Comendite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. Along with definition of Gabbro and Comendite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Comendite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Comendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gabbro and Comendite

The history of Gabbro and Comendite 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 Comendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Comendite

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

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