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