Gabbro and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Pyrolite

The general Gabbro and Pyrolite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Gabbro and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Pyrolite

The history of Gabbro and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Pyrolite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Pyrolite,

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