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