Know all about Lamprophyre and Skarn properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lamprophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks while Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic whereas that of Skarn is Earthy, Mud-rich, Rough. Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Skarn appears Dull. The luster of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull while that of Skarn is waxy and dull. Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Skarn is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, 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 Skarn are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).