Know all about Soapstone and Gossan properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone and Gossan belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Gossan is Rough, Sandy. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Gossan appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Gossan is metallic. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Gossan is available in brown, brown- black, gold, green, rust colors. The commercial uses of Soapstone are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, production of lime, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Gossan are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, gemstone.