Chert and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Chert and Soapstone

The general Chert and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Chert and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Chert and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Chert and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Soapstone

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Soapstone

Along with Chert and Soapstone definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Soapstone. Etymology of Chert and Soapstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Soapstone. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Soapstone is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Soapstone are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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