Know all about Soapstone and Pegmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow 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 Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz.