Know all about Soapstone and Cataclasite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone and Cataclasite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Cataclasite is Clastic. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Cataclasite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Cataclasite is vitreous. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Cataclasite is available in brown, green, white, 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 Cataclasite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.