Know all about Lamprophyre and Shonkinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lamprophyre and Shonkinite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic whereas that of Shonkinite is Earthy. Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Shonkinite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Lamprophyre and Shonkinite is subvitreous to dull. Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Shonkinite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, 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 Shonkinite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.