Soapstone and Slate Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Slate

The general Soapstone and Slate definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Soapstone and Slate, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Slate. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Slate

The history of Soapstone and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Slate

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Slate,

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