Know all about Peridotite and Lherzolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Peridotite and Lherzolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Peridotite is Phaneritic whereas that of Lherzolite is Grenue. Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny and Lherzolite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Peridotite is shiny while that of Lherzolite is subvitreous to dull. Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Lherzolite is available in black, dark greenish - grey, green, pink, purple colors. The commercial uses of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Lherzolite are as armour rock for sea walls, source of magnesia (mgo), used in aquariums.