Gabbro and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Pegmatite

The general Gabbro and Pegmatite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Gabbro and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Pegmatite

The history of Gabbro and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Pegmatite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Pegmatite,

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