Soapstone and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Kenyte

The general Soapstone and Kenyte definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Soapstone and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Kenyte

The history of Soapstone and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Kenyte

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Kenyte,

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