Know all about Nepheline Syenite and Kimberlite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Nepheline Syenite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Nepheline Syenite is Granular whereas that of Kimberlite is Porphyritic. Nepheline Syenite appears Banded and Foilated and Kimberlite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Nepheline Syenite is greasy to dull while that of Kimberlite is subvitreous to dull. Nepheline Syenite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Kimberlite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Nepheline Syenite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Kimberlite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).