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