Know all about Scoria and Kimberlite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Scoria and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Scoria is Vesicular whereas that of Kimberlite is Porphyritic. Scoria appears Glassy and Vesicular and Kimberlite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Scoria and Kimberlite is subvitreous to dull. Scoria is available in black, brown, dark grey to black, red colors whereas Kimberlite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Scoria are as a traction material on snow-covered roads, creating artwork, high-temperature insulation, in gas barbecue grills and that of Kimberlite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).