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