Soapstone and Claystone Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Claystone

The general Soapstone and Claystone definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Soapstone and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Claystone. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Claystone

The history of Soapstone and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Claystone

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Claystone,

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