Gabbro and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Gneiss

The general Gabbro and Gneiss definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Gabbro and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Gneiss

The history of Gabbro and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Gneiss

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Gneiss,

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