Know all about Soapstone and Borolanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Borolanite is Granular. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Borolanite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Borolanite is greasy to dull. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Borolanite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Soapstone and Borolanite are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, production of lime, source of magnesia (mgo).