Gabbro and Limestone Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Limestone

The general Gabbro and Limestone definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Gabbro and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Limestone. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Limestone

The history of Gabbro and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Limestone

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Limestone,

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