Soapstone and Felsite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Felsite

The general Soapstone and Felsite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Soapstone and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Felsite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Felsite

The history of Soapstone and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Felsite

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Felsite,

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