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Gabbro and Greenschist Definition


Greenschist and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Gabbro and Greenschist

The general Gabbro and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Gabbro and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gabbro and Greenschist

The history of Gabbro and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Greenschist

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

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