Aplite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Aplite and Soapstone

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

History of Aplite and Soapstone

The history of Aplite 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.

Aplite and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Soapstone

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

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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