Soapstone and Chert Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Chert

The general Soapstone and Chert definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Soapstone and Chert, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Chert. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Chert

The history of Soapstone and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Chert

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Chert,

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