Know all about Amphibolite and Lamprophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Lamprophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Amphibolite is Banded, Foliated, Massive whereas that of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic. Amphibolite appears Foliated and Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Amphibolite is vitreous to dull while that of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull. Amphibolite is available in black, brown, green, grey colors whereas Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Amphibolite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that 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).