Websterite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Websterite and Soapstone

The general Websterite and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Websterite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Websterite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Soapstone

The history of Websterite and Soapstone 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.

Websterite and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Soapstone

Along with Websterite and Soapstone definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Soapstone. Etymology of Websterite and Soapstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Soapstone. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Soapstone is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Soapstone are listed below.

For Websterite,

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

For Soapstone,

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