Know all about Shoshonite and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shoshonite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Shoshonite is Porphyritic whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Shoshonite appears Dull and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Shoshonite and Ganister is dull. Shoshonite is available in brown- black, dark brown colors whereas Ganister is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Shoshonite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.