Know all about Lamprophyre and Foidolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lamprophyre and Foidolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic whereas that of Foidolite is Earthy. Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Foidolite appears Dull. The luster of Lamprophyre and Foidolite is subvitreous to dull. Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Foidolite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, 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 Foidolite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.