Soapstone and Andesite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Andesite

The general Soapstone and Andesite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Soapstone and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Andesite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Andesite

The history of Soapstone and Andesite 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.

Soapstone and Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Andesite

Along with Soapstone and Andesite definition, know more about the etymology of Soapstone and Andesite. Etymology of Soapstone and Andesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Soapstone and Formation of Andesite. The etymology of Soapstone is From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap while that of Andesite is From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Soapstone and Andesite are listed below.

For Soapstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock