Soapstone and Oolite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Oolite

The general Soapstone and Oolite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Soapstone and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Oolite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Oolite

The history of Soapstone and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Oolite

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Oolite,

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