Know all about Lamprophyre and Minette properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lamprophyre and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic whereas that of Minette is Porphyritic. Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Lamprophyre and Minette is subvitreous to dull. Lamprophyre and Minette are available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Lamprophyre and Minette are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).