Know all about Soapstone and Variolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Variolite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Variolite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Variolite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Variolite is not available. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Variolite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Soapstone and Variolite are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, production of lime, source of magnesia (mgo).