Scoria and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Scoria and Soapstone

The general Scoria and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Scoria and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Scoria and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Scoria and Soapstone

The history of Scoria 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.

Scoria and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Soapstone

Along with Scoria and Soapstone definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Soapstone. Etymology of Scoria and Soapstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Soapstone. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Soapstone is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Soapstone are listed below.

For Scoria,

• 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