Know all about Soapstone and Pantellerite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pantellerite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Pantellerite is Eutaxitic. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Pantellerite appears Layered and Foliated. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Pantellerite is earthy. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Pantellerite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Soapstone and Pantellerite are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, production of lime, source of magnesia (mgo).