Know all about Granodiorite and Kimberlite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granodiorite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Kimberlite is Porphyritic. Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled and Kimberlite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Kimberlite is subvitreous to dull. Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Kimberlite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, 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).