Know all about Diabase and Kimberlite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diabase and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular whereas that of Kimberlite is Porphyritic. Diabase appears Vesicular and Kimberlite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Diabase is not available while that of Kimberlite is subvitreous to dull. Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Kimberlite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones 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).