Know all about Lherzolite and Shonkinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lherzolite and Shonkinite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lherzolite is Grenue whereas that of Shonkinite is Earthy. Lherzolite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated and Shonkinite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Lherzolite and Shonkinite is subvitreous to dull. Lherzolite is available in black, dark greenish - grey, green, pink, purple colors whereas Shonkinite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Lherzolite are as armour rock for sea walls, source of magnesia (mgo), used in aquariums and that of Shonkinite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.