Soapstone and Diabase Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Diabase

The general Soapstone and Diabase definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Soapstone and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Diabase. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Diabase

The history of Soapstone and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Diabase

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock