pegmatite gabbro

Classification

Basal igneous rock

color

White + Dark Green/Black

fabric

Pegmatite - massive crystals

mineral composition

Plagioclase + pyroxene + hornblende

Chemical composition

Silica content 45-52%, classified as basic rock

Formation environment

The cooling environment is very slow with a high concentration of residual elements and occurs in the marginal part of large magma chambers or in open fissures that allow large crystal growth.

structure

The structure is sometimes randomly arranged or radially arranged.

Uses

1- Some types are used in the manufacture of decorative stones.

2- It is used for educational and geological purposes.

Geographical presence

Arabian Shield rocks, Saudi Arabia