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Gabbro and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Rhomb Porphyry and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
From Latin term that means purple   

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 Rhomb Porphyry

The general Gabbro and Rhomb Porphyry definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Gabbro and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gabbro and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Gabbro and Rhomb Porphyry 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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