Gabbro and Websterite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Websterite

The general Gabbro and Websterite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Gabbro and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Websterite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Websterite

The history of Gabbro and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Websterite

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Websterite,

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