Know all about Dacite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Dacite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Dacite appears Vesicular and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Dacite is subvitreous to dull while that of Soapstone is greasy. Dacite is available in bluish - grey, brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Dacite 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).