Gabbro and Sovite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Sovite

The general Gabbro and Sovite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Gabbro and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Sovite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Sovite

The history of Gabbro and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Sovite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Sovite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock