Diabase and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Diabase and Soapstone

The general Diabase and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene 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 Diabase and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Diabase and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Soapstone

The history of Diabase 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.

Diabase and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Soapstone

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

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Soapstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock