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Gabbro and Granulite Definition


Granulite and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Central Europe   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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