Gabbro and Picrite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Picrite

The general Gabbro and Picrite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Gabbro and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Picrite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Picrite

The history of Gabbro and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Picrite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Picrite,

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