Know all about Soapstone and Phyllite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone and Phyllite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Phyllite is Phyllitic Sheen, Slaty. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Phyllite appears Crinkled or Wavy. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Phyllite is phyllitic. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Phyllite is available in black to grey, light greenish grey 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 Phyllite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, writing slates.