Know all about Diamictite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Diamictite is Clastic whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Diamictite appears Banded and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Diamictite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Soapstone is greasy. Diamictite is available in brown, buff colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Diamictite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, 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).