Gabbro and Suevite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Suevite

The general Gabbro and Suevite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Gabbro and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Suevite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Suevite

The history of Gabbro and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Suevite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Suevite,

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