Know all about Lamprophyre and Pegmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lamprophyre and Pegmatite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic whereas that of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic. Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull while that of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, 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 Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz.