Chalk and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Chalk and Soapstone

The general Chalk and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Chalk and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Chalk and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Soapstone

The history of Chalk 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.

Chalk and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Soapstone

Along with Chalk and Soapstone definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Soapstone. Etymology of Chalk and Soapstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Soapstone. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Soapstone is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Soapstone are listed below.

For Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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