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