Gabbro and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Trachyte

The general Gabbro and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Gabbro and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Trachyte

The history of Gabbro and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Trachyte

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Trachyte,

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