Know all about Lamprophyre and Flint properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lamprophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic whereas that of Flint is Banded, Rough. Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Flint appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull while that of Flint is vitreous. Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white 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 Flint are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.