Know all about Soapstone and Amphibolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone and Amphibolite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Amphibolite is Banded, Foliated, Massive. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Amphibolite appears Foliated. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Amphibolite is vitreous to dull. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Amphibolite is available in black, brown, green, grey 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 Amphibolite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.