Soapstone and Appinite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Appinite

The general Soapstone and Appinite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Soapstone and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Appinite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Appinite

The history of Soapstone and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Appinite

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

For Soapstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Appinite,

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