Soapstone and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Serpentinite

The general Soapstone and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Soapstone and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Serpentinite

The history of Soapstone and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Serpentinite

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Serpentinite,

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