Soapstone and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Hornfels

The general Soapstone and Hornfels definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Soapstone and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Hornfels

The history of Soapstone and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Hornfels

Along with Soapstone and Hornfels definition, know more about the etymology of Soapstone and Hornfels. Etymology of Soapstone and Hornfels gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Soapstone and Formation of Hornfels. The etymology of Soapstone is From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap while that of Hornfels 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 and Hornfels belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Soapstone and Hornfels are listed below.

For Soapstone,

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

For Hornfels,

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