Know all about Mangerite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Mangerite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Mangerite is Phaneritic whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Mangerite appears Shiny and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Mangerite is subvitreous to dull while that of Soapstone is greasy. Mangerite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Mangerite 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).