Know all about Rapakivi Granite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rapakivi Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Rapakivi Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Rapakivi Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Rapakivi Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Soapstone is greasy. Rapakivi Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Rapakivi Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, tombstones 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).