Gabbro and Essexite  Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Essexite 

The general Gabbro and Essexite  definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Gabbro and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Essexite . Get to know more information about Gabbro and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Essexite 

The history of Gabbro and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Essexite 

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Essexite ,

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