Know all about Dunite and Lherzolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dunite and Lherzolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Dunite is Phaneritic whereas that of Lherzolite is Grenue. Dunite appears Rough and Shiny and Lherzolite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Dunite is shiny while that of Lherzolite is subvitreous to dull. Dunite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Lherzolite is available in black, dark greenish - grey, green, pink, purple colors. The commercial uses of Dunite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Lherzolite are as armour rock for sea walls, source of magnesia (mgo), used in aquariums.