Soapstone and Scoria Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Scoria

The general Soapstone and Scoria definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Soapstone and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Scoria. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Scoria

The history of Soapstone and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Scoria

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Scoria,

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