Gabbro and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Migmatite

The general Gabbro and Migmatite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Gabbro and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Migmatite

The history of Gabbro and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Migmatite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Migmatite,

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