Know all about Andesite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Andesite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Andesite appears Dull and Soft and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Andesite is vitreous while that of Soapstone is greasy. Andesite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Andesite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Soapstone are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, production of lime, source of magnesia (mgo).