Know all about Itacolumite and Shoshonite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Shoshonite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Itacolumite is Clastic, Granular, Rough whereas that of Shoshonite is Porphyritic. Itacolumite appears Rough and Shoshonite appears Dull. The luster of Itacolumite and Shoshonite is dull. Itacolumite is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors whereas Shoshonite is available in brown- black, dark brown colors. The commercial uses of Itacolumite are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Shoshonite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.