Know all about Anorthosite and Lamprophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Anorthosite and Lamprophyre belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy whereas that of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic. Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous while that of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull. Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors whereas Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling and that of Lamprophyre are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).