Gabbro and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Whiteschist

The general Gabbro and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Gabbro and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Whiteschist

The history of Gabbro and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Whiteschist

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock