Gabbro and Itacolumite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Itacolumite

The general Gabbro and Itacolumite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Gabbro and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Itacolumite

The history of Gabbro and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Itacolumite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Itacolumite,

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