Know all about Chert and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Chert is Banded, Rough whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Chert appears Glassy or Pearly and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Chert is waxy and dull while that of Soapstone is greasy. Chert is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Chert are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms 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).