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Gabbro and Serpentinite Definition


Serpentinite and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
USA   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
From English word serpentinization.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Gabbro and Serpentinite

The general Gabbro and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Gabbro and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gabbro and Serpentinite

The history of Gabbro and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Serpentinite

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

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