Soapstone and Travertine Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Travertine

The general Soapstone and Travertine definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Soapstone and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Travertine. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Travertine

The history of Soapstone and Travertine 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 Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Travertine

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Travertine,

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