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Gabbro and Pumice Definition


Pumice and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Spain   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gabbro and Pumice

The general Gabbro and Pumice definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Gabbro and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Pumice. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gabbro and Pumice

The history of Gabbro and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Pumice

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

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