Know all about Pyrolite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pyrolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Pyrolite is Phaneritic whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Pyrolite appears Rough and Shiny and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Pyrolite is shiny while that of Soapstone is greasy. Pyrolite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Pyrolite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds 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).