Soapstone and Tuff Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Tuff

The general Soapstone and Tuff definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Soapstone and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Tuff. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Tuff

The history of Soapstone and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Tuff

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Tuff,

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