Soapstone and Limestone Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Limestone

The general Soapstone and Limestone definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Soapstone and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Limestone. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Limestone

The history of Soapstone and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Limestone

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Limestone,

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