Soapstone and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Foidolite

The general Soapstone and Foidolite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Soapstone and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Foidolite

The history of Soapstone and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Foidolite

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Foidolite,

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