Soapstone and Minette Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Minette

The general Soapstone and Minette definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Soapstone and Minette, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Minette. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Minette

The history of Soapstone and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Minette

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Minette,

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