Oolite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Oolite and Soapstone

The general Oolite and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Oolite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Oolite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Soapstone

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Soapstone

Along with Oolite and Soapstone definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Soapstone. Etymology of Oolite and Soapstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Soapstone. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Soapstone is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Soapstone are listed below.

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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