Know all about Ijolite and Lamprophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Ijolite and Lamprophyre belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Ijolite is Earthy, Granular whereas that of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic. Ijolite appears Banded and Foilated and Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Ijolite is greasy to dull while that of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull. Ijolite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Ijolite are cemetery markers, 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).