Know all about Soapstone and Granulite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone and Granulite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Granulite is Granoblastic. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Granulite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Granulite is vitreous. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Granulite is available in black, brown 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 Granulite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, soil conditioner, tombstones.