Soapstone and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Lherzolite

The general Soapstone and Lherzolite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Soapstone and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Lherzolite

The history of Soapstone and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Lherzolite

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Lherzolite,

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