Gabbro and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Epidosite

The general Gabbro and Epidosite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Gabbro and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Epidosite

The history of Gabbro and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Epidosite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Epidosite,

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