Know all about Granulite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granulite and Soapstone belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Granulite is Granoblastic whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Granulite appears Veined or Pebbled and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Granulite is vitreous while that of Soapstone is greasy. Granulite is available in black, brown colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Granulite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, soil conditioner, 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).