Know all about Lamprophyre and Picrite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lamprophyre and Picrite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic whereas that of Picrite is Earthy, Rough. Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Picrite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Lamprophyre and Picrite is subvitreous to dull. Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Picrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, 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 Picrite are as a feed additive for livestock, as armour rock for sea walls, metallurgical flux, pottery, source of magnesia (mgo).