Soapstone and Arkose Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Arkose

The general Soapstone and Arkose definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Soapstone and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Arkose. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Arkose

The history of Soapstone and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Arkose

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Arkose,

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