Know all about Lherzolite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Lherzolite is Grenue whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Lherzolite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Lherzolite is subvitreous to dull while that of Soapstone is greasy. Lherzolite is available in black, dark greenish - grey, green, pink, purple colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Lherzolite are as armour rock for sea walls, source of magnesia (mgo), used in aquariums 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).