Know all about Soapstone and Skarn properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone and Skarn belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Skarn is Earthy, Mud-rich, Rough. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Skarn appears Dull. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Skarn is waxy and dull. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Skarn is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white 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 Skarn are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).