Soapstone and Latite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Latite

The general Soapstone and Latite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Soapstone and Latite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Latite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Latite

The history of Soapstone and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Latite

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Latite,

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