Foidolite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Foidolite and Soapstone

The general Foidolite and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Foidolite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Foidolite and Soapstone

The history of Foidolite 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.

Foidolite and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Foidolite and Soapstone

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

For Foidolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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