Know all about Kimberlite and Tephrite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Kimberlite and Tephrite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Kimberlite is Porphyritic whereas that of Tephrite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Kimberlite appears Dull and Banded and Tephrite appears Vesicular. The luster of Kimberlite and Tephrite is subvitreous to dull. Kimberlite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Tephrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Kimberlite and Tephrite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).