Gabbro and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Tephrite

The general Gabbro and Tephrite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Gabbro and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Tephrite

The history of Gabbro and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Tephrite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Tephrite,

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