Know all about Hawaiite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hawaiite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Hawaiite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Hawaiite appears Dull and Soft and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Hawaiite is not available while that of Soapstone is greasy. Hawaiite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Hawaiite are creating artwork, sea defence 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).