Gabbro and Skarn Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Skarn

The general Gabbro and Skarn definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Gabbro and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Skarn. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Skarn

The history of Gabbro and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Skarn

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Skarn,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock