Know all about Lamprophyre and Norite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lamprophyre and Norite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic whereas that of Norite is Phaneritic. Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Norite appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull while that of Norite is not available. Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Norite is available in dark grey to black 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 Norite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.