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