Gabbro and Felsite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Felsite

The general Gabbro and Felsite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Gabbro and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Felsite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Felsite

The history of Gabbro and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Felsite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Felsite,

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