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