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