Charnockite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Soapstone

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

History of Charnockite and Soapstone

The history of Charnockite 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.

Charnockite and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Soapstone

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

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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