Know all about Andesite and Kimberlite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Andesite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Andesite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Kimberlite is Porphyritic. Andesite appears Dull and Soft and Kimberlite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Andesite is vitreous while that of Kimberlite is subvitreous to dull. Andesite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors whereas Kimberlite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Andesite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Kimberlite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).