Gabbro Definition

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Definition

Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt

History

Origin

Germany

Discoverer

Christian Leopold von Buch

Etymology

From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Plutonic

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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Define Gabbro

Gabbro is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Gabbro in general, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Gabbro comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Gabbro Definition, know more about the History of Gabbro, Etymology of Gabbro in next sections.