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