Soapstone and Chalk Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Chalk

The general Soapstone and Chalk definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Soapstone and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Chalk. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Chalk

The history of Soapstone and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Chalk

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Chalk,

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