Felsite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Felsite and Soapstone

The general Felsite and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Felsite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Felsite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Soapstone

The history of Felsite and Soapstone 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.

Felsite and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

Felsite and Soapstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Felsite and Soapstone. In this section, you will know about Felsite and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Felsite is Unknown whereas Origin of Soapstone is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Felsite and Soapstone discoverer. The discoverer of Felsite and Soapstone are Unknown.

Etymology of Felsite and Soapstone

Along with Felsite and Soapstone definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Soapstone. Etymology of Felsite and Soapstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Soapstone. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Soapstone is From English feldspar and -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Soapstone are listed below.

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Soapstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock