Know all about Arkose and Kimberlite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Kimberlite is Porphyritic. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Kimberlite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Arkose is dull while that of Kimberlite is subvitreous to dull. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Kimberlite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones 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).