Know all about Blueschist and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Blueschist and Soapstone belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Blueschist is Foliated whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Blueschist appears Dull and Banded and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Blueschist is dull while that of Soapstone is greasy. Blueschist is available in blue, bluish - grey, purple, shades of blue colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Blueschist are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, tombstones 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).