Soapstone and Granite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Granite

The general Soapstone and Granite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Soapstone and Granite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Granite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Granite

The history of Soapstone and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Granite

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Granite,

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