Gabbro and Dunite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Dunite

The general Gabbro and Dunite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Gabbro and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Dunite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Dunite

The history of Gabbro and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Dunite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Dunite,

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