Soapstone and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Vogesite

The general Soapstone and Vogesite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Soapstone and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Vogesite

The history of Soapstone and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Vogesite

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

For Soapstone,

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

For Vogesite,

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