Adakite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Adakite and Soapstone

The general Adakite and Soapstone definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Adakite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Adakite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Soapstone

The history of Adakite 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.

Adakite and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Soapstone

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

For Adakite,

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