Know all about Lamprophyre and Claystone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lamprophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic whereas that of Claystone is Clastic. Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Claystone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull while that of Claystone is dull. Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Claystone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow 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 Claystone are pottery.