Granite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Granite and Gabbro

The general Granite and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Granite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Granite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Granite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Gabbro

The history of Granite and Gabbro 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.

Granite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Gabbro

Along with Granite and Gabbro definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Gabbro. Etymology of Granite and Gabbro gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Gabbro. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Gabbro is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Gabbro are listed below.

For Granite,

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

For Gabbro,

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