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