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