Know all about Soapstone and Lherzolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Lherzolite is Grenue. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Lherzolite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Lherzolite is subvitreous to dull. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Lherzolite is available in black, dark greenish - grey, green, pink, purple 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 Lherzolite are as armour rock for sea walls, source of magnesia (mgo), used in aquariums.