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Gabbro and Teschenite Definition


Teschenite and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Gabbro and Teschenite

The general Gabbro and Teschenite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Gabbro and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gabbro and Teschenite

The history of Gabbro and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Teschenite

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

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