Scoria and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Scoria and Gabbro

The general Scoria and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Scoria and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Scoria and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Scoria and Gabbro

The history of Scoria 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.

Scoria and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Gabbro

Along with Scoria and Gabbro definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Gabbro. Etymology of Scoria and Gabbro gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Gabbro. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Gabbro is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria and Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Gabbro are listed below.

For Scoria,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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