Gabbro and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Granophyre

The general Gabbro and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Gabbro and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Granophyre

The history of Gabbro and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Granophyre

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Granophyre,

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