Gabbro and Lignite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Lignite

The general Gabbro and Lignite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. Along with definition of Gabbro and Lignite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Lignite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Lignite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Lignite

The history of Gabbro and Lignite 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 Lignite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Lignite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Lignite,

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