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