Know all about Picrite and Benmoreite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Picrite and Benmoreite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Picrite is Earthy, Rough whereas that of Benmoreite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Trachytic, Vesicular. Picrite appears Rough and Shiny and Benmoreite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Picrite is subvitreous to dull while that of Benmoreite is earthy. Picrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white, yellow colors whereas Benmoreite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Picrite are as a feed additive for livestock, as armour rock for sea walls, metallurgical flux, pottery, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Benmoreite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling.