Soapstone and Dunite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Dunite

The general Soapstone and Dunite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Soapstone and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Dunite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Dunite

The history of Soapstone and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Dunite

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Dunite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock