Gabbro and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Nephelinite

The general Gabbro and Nephelinite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Gabbro and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Nephelinite

The history of Gabbro and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Nephelinite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Nephelinite,

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