Know all about Kenyte and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Kenyte is Glassy, Granular whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Kenyte appears Banded and Foilated and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Kenyte is greasy to dull while that of Soapstone is greasy. Kenyte is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Kenyte are cemetery markers, 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).