Minette and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Minette and Soapstone

The general Minette and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Minette and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Minette and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Minette and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Soapstone

The history of Minette 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.

Minette and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Soapstone

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

For Minette,

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