Know all about Eclogite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Eclogite and Soapstone belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Eclogite is Earthy whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Eclogite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Eclogite is subvitreous to dull while that of Soapstone is greasy. Eclogite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Eclogite are creating artwork, gemstone 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).