Know all about Variolite and Shonkinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Variolite and Shonkinite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Variolite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Shonkinite is Earthy. Variolite appears Dull and Soft and Shonkinite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Variolite is not available while that of Shonkinite is subvitreous to dull. Variolite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Shonkinite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Variolite and Shonkinite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.