Know all about Soapstone and Dolomite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Dolomite is Earthy. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, 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 Dolomite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).