Know all about Pegmatite and Shoshonite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pegmatite and Shoshonite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic whereas that of Shoshonite is Porphyritic. Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Shoshonite appears Dull. The luster of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Shoshonite is dull. Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors whereas Shoshonite is available in brown- black, dark brown colors. The commercial uses of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz and that of Shoshonite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.