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