Gabbro and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Jasperoid

The general Gabbro and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Gabbro and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Jasperoid

The history of Gabbro and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Jasperoid

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Jasperoid,

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