Basalt and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Basalt and Soapstone

The general Basalt and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Basalt and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Basalt and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Soapstone

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Soapstone

Along with Basalt and Soapstone definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Soapstone. Etymology of Basalt and Soapstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Soapstone. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Soapstone is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Soapstone are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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