Soapstone and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Troctolite

The general Soapstone and Troctolite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Soapstone and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Troctolite

The history of Soapstone and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Troctolite

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Troctolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock