Picrite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Picrite and Gabbro

The general Picrite and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Picrite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Picrite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Gabbro

The history of Picrite 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.

Picrite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Gabbro

Along with Picrite and Gabbro definition, know more about the etymology of Picrite and Gabbro. Etymology of Picrite and Gabbro gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Picrite and Formation of Gabbro. The etymology of Picrite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century while that of Gabbro is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Picrite and Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Picrite and Gabbro are listed below.

For Picrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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