Soapstone and Schist Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Schist

The general Soapstone and Schist definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Soapstone and Schist, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Schist. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Schist

The history of Soapstone and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Schist

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Schist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock