Know all about Soapstone and Boninite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Boninite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Boninite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Boninite is vitreous. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Boninite is available in bluish - grey, brown, colourless, 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 Boninite are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).