Gabbro and Schist Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Schist

The general Gabbro and Schist definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Gabbro and Schist, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Schist. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Schist

The history of Gabbro and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Schist

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Schist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock