Granite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Granite and Soapstone

The general Granite and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Granite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Granite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Granite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Soapstone

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Soapstone

Along with Granite and Soapstone definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Soapstone. Etymology of Granite and Soapstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Soapstone. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Soapstone is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Soapstone are listed below.

For Granite,

• 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:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock