Know all about Granite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Soapstone is greasy. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums 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).