Gabbro and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Kenyte

The general Gabbro and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Gabbro and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Kenyte

The history of Gabbro and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Kenyte

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Kenyte,

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