Soapstone and Pumice Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Pumice

The general Soapstone and Pumice definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Soapstone and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Pumice. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Pumice

The history of Soapstone and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Pumice

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Pumice,

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