Andesite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Andesite and Soapstone

The general Andesite and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Andesite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Andesite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Soapstone

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Soapstone

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

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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