Soapstone and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Nephelinite

The general Soapstone and Nephelinite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Soapstone and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Nephelinite

The history of Soapstone and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Nephelinite

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Nephelinite,

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