Soapstone and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Evaporite

The general Soapstone and Evaporite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Soapstone and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Evaporite

The history of Soapstone and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Evaporite

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

For Soapstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Evaporite,

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