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