Know all about Larvikite and Lamprophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Larvikite and Lamprophyre belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Larvikite is Phaneritic whereas that of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic. Larvikite appears Shiny and Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Larvikite and Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull. Larvikite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Larvikite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that 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).