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gabbro

Pegmatite vs Gabbro - What's the difference?

pegmatite | gabbro |


As nouns the difference between pegmatite and gabbro

is that pegmatite is while gabbro is (rock) a name originally given to a kind of serpentine, and now generally used for a coarsely crystalline, igneous rock consisting of lamellar pyroxene and labradorite.

Gabbro vs Rock - What's the difference?

gabbro | rock |


In lang=en terms the difference between gabbro and rock

is that gabbro is a name originally given to a kind of serpentine, and now generally used for a coarsely crystalline, igneous rock consisting of lamellar pyroxene and labradorite while rock is a precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.

As a verb rock is

to move gently back and forth.

As a proper noun Rock is

{{surname|topographic|from=Middle English}} for someone living near a rock or an oak ( {{term|atter|lang=enm}} + {{term|oke|lang=enm}} ).

Gabbro - What does it mean?

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Gabbro vs Norite - What's the difference?

gabbro | norite |


As nouns the difference between gabbro and norite

is that gabbro is a name originally given to a kind of serpentine, and now generally used for a coarsely crystalline, igneous rock consisting of lamellar pyroxene and labradorite while norite is a granular crystalline rock consisting essentially of a triclinic feldspar (such as labradorite) and hypersthene.

Gabbro vs Noriteingeology - What's the difference?

gabbro | noriteingeology |

Diorite vs Gabbro - What's the difference?

diorite | gabbro |


In lang=en terms the difference between diorite and gabbro

is that diorite is a grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene while gabbro is a name originally given to a kind of serpentine, and now generally used for a coarsely crystalline, igneous rock consisting of lamellar pyroxene and labradorite.

Rhyolite vs Gabbro - What's the difference?

rhyolite | gabbro |


As nouns the difference between rhyolite and gabbro

is that rhyolite is (geology) an igneous, volcanic (extrusive) rock, of felsic composition, with aphanitic to porphyritic texture while gabbro is (rock) a name originally given to a kind of serpentine, and now generally used for a coarsely crystalline, igneous rock consisting of lamellar pyroxene and labradorite.

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