Know all about Soapstone and Adamellite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Adamellite is Porphyritic. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Adamellite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Adamellite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Adamellite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Soapstone are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, production of lime, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Adamellite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.