Tephrite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Gabbro

The general Tephrite and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Tephrite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Gabbro

The history of Tephrite 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.

Tephrite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Gabbro

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

For Tephrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine 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