Know all about Ignimbrite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Ignimbrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Ignimbrite is Aphanitic whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Ignimbrite appears Dull, Vesicular and Foilated and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Ignimbrite is vitreous to dull while that of Soapstone is greasy. Ignimbrite is available in beige, black, brown, grey, pink, white colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Ignimbrite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork 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).