Know all about Soapstone and Kimberlite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Kimberlite is Porphyritic. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Kimberlite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Kimberlite is subvitreous to dull. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Kimberlite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, 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 Kimberlite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).