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