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