Know all about Lamprophyre and Diorite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lamprophyre and Diorite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic whereas that of Diorite is Phaneritic. Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Diorite appears Shiny. The luster of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull while that of Diorite is shiny. Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Diorite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, 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 Diorite are creating artwork, curling.