Soapstone and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Lamprophyre

The general Soapstone and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Soapstone and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Lamprophyre

The history of Soapstone and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Lamprophyre

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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