Soapstone and Shale Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Shale

The general Soapstone and Shale definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Soapstone and Shale, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Shale. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Shale

The history of Soapstone and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Shale

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Shale,

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