Gabbro and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Harzburgite

The general Gabbro and Harzburgite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Gabbro and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Harzburgite

The history of Gabbro and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Harzburgite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Harzburgite,

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