Gabbro and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Phonolite

The general Gabbro and Phonolite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Gabbro and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Phonolite

The history of Gabbro and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Phonolite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Phonolite,

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