Know all about Serpentinite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Serpentinite and Soapstone belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Serpentinite is Earthy whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Serpentinite appears Rough and Dull and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Serpentinite is waxy and dull while that of Soapstone is greasy. Serpentinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Serpentinite 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).