Know all about Lamprophyre and Granodiorite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lamprophyre and Granodiorite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic whereas that of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic. Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull while that of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, 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 Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.