Know all about Lamprophyre and Arkose properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lamprophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic whereas that of Arkose is Clastic. Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Arkose appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull while that of Arkose is dull. Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Arkose is available in reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Lamprophyre 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 Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.