Gabbro and Granulite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Granulite

The general Gabbro and Granulite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Gabbro and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Granulite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Granulite

The history of Gabbro and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Granulite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Granulite,

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