Know all about Soapstone and Norite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Norite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Norite is Phaneritic. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Norite appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Norite is not available. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Norite is available in dark grey to black 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 Norite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.