Know all about Cataclasite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Cataclasite and Soapstone belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Cataclasite is Clastic whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Cataclasite appears Dull and Banded and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Cataclasite is vitreous while that of Soapstone is greasy. Cataclasite is available in brown, green, white, yellow colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Cataclasite 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).