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