Nephelinite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Gabbro

The general Nephelinite and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Gabbro

The history of Nephelinite 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.

Nephelinite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Gabbro

Along with Nephelinite and Gabbro definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Gabbro. Etymology of Nephelinite and Gabbro gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Gabbro. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Gabbro is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nephelinite and Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Gabbro are listed below.

For Nephelinite,

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

For Gabbro,

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