Know all about Lamprophyre and Aplite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lamprophyre and Aplite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic whereas that of Aplite is Granular, Graphic. Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Aplite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull while that of Aplite is dull to pearly to subvitreous. Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Aplite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses 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) and that of Aplite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, small sculptures, tombstones.