Know all about Metapelite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Metapelite and Soapstone belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Metapelite is Foliated whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Metapelite appears Banded and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Metapelite is earthy while that of Soapstone is greasy. Metapelite is available in dark greenish - grey, green, light green, light greenish grey colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Metapelite are 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).