Know all about Felsite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Felsite is Arborescent Patterned, Vitreous whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Felsite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Felsite is vitreous while that of Soapstone is greasy. Felsite is available in black, blue, brown, green, orange, red, tan, yellow colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Felsite are mirror, jewelry 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).