Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt 0
Christian Leopold von Buch 0
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald 0
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone 0
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate 0
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture 0
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry, Sea Defence, Tombstones 0
Archaeological Significance
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Gabbro, a mafic rock, forms due to cooling and crystallization of magma underneath Earth's surface. 0
Augite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene 0
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide 0
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela 0
Deposits in Oceania Continent
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New Zealand, Queensland 0
Learn more about Properties of Gabbro
What is Gabbro? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Gabbro i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Gabbro include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Gabbro is 225.00 N/mm2. Streak of Gabbro is black while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Gabbro is not available and its fracture is conchoidal. Gabbro is opaque in nature. Know all about Gabbro, What is Gabbro, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Gabbro
What is Gabbro composed of? Get to know about composition of Gabbro here. Gabbro definition gives information about the Formation of Gabbro and its composition.The composition of Gabbro can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Gabbro rock includes Augite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene and The compound content of Gabbro rock includes Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Gabbro rock in next section.