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