Know all about Soapstone and Appinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Appinite is Porphyritic. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Appinite is subvitreous to dull. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, 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 Appinite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner.