Gabbro and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Novaculite

The general Gabbro and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Gabbro and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Novaculite

The history of Gabbro and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Novaculite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Novaculite,

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