Gabbro and Flint Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Flint

The general Gabbro and Flint definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Gabbro and Flint, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Flint. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Flint

The history of Gabbro and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Flint

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock