Soapstone and Adakite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Adakite

The general Soapstone and Adakite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Soapstone and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Adakite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Adakite

The history of Soapstone and Adakite 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.

Soapstone and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Adakite

Along with Soapstone and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Soapstone and Adakite. Etymology of Soapstone and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Soapstone and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Soapstone is From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap while that of Adakite is From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Soapstone and Adakite are listed below.

For Soapstone,

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

For Adakite,

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