Hornblendite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Gabbro

The general Hornblendite and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Gabbro

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Gabbro

Along with Hornblendite and Gabbro definition, know more about the etymology of Hornblendite and Gabbro. Etymology of Hornblendite and Gabbro gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornblendite and Formation of Gabbro. The etymology of Hornblendite is From German, Horn horn + blende while that of Gabbro is From German, Horn horn + blende. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornblendite and Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornblendite and Gabbro are listed below.

For Hornblendite,

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

For Gabbro,

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