Know all about Soapstone and Basanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Basanite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Basanite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Basanite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Basanite is waxy and dull. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Basanite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, 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 Basanite are as a touchstone, creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.