Soapstone and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Kimberlite

The general Soapstone and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Soapstone and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Kimberlite

The history of Soapstone and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Kimberlite

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Kimberlite,

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