Know all about Soapstone and Serpentinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone and Serpentinite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Serpentinite is Earthy. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Serpentinite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Serpentinite is waxy and dull. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Serpentinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white 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 Serpentinite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.