Soapstone and Picrite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Picrite

The general Soapstone and Picrite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Soapstone and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Picrite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Picrite

The history of Soapstone and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Picrite

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Picrite,

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