Know all about Granophyre and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Granophyre is Granophyric whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Granophyre is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Soapstone is greasy. Granophyre is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, 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).