Gabbro and Scoria Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Scoria

The general Gabbro and Scoria definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Gabbro and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Scoria. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Scoria

The history of Gabbro and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Scoria

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Scoria,

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