Know all about Soapstone and Metapelite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone and Metapelite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Metapelite is Foliated. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Metapelite appears Banded. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Metapelite is earthy. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Metapelite is available in dark greenish - grey, green, light green, light greenish grey 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 Metapelite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.