Soapstone and Syenite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Syenite

The general Soapstone and Syenite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Soapstone and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Syenite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Syenite

The history of Soapstone and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Syenite

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Syenite,

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