Know all about Soapstone and Andesite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Andesite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Andesite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Andesite is vitreous. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Andesite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow 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 Andesite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.