Slate and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Slate and Soapstone

The general Slate and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Slate and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Slate and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Slate and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Soapstone

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Soapstone

Along with Slate and Soapstone definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Soapstone. Etymology of Slate and Soapstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Soapstone. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Soapstone is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate and Soapstone belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Soapstone are listed below.

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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