Wehrlite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Soapstone

The general Wehrlite and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Soapstone

The history of Wehrlite 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.

Wehrlite and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Soapstone

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

For Wehrlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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