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