Know all about Porphyry and Kimberlite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Porphyry and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Porphyry is Porphyritic whereas that of Kimberlite is Porphyritic. Porphyry appears Dull and Kimberlite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Porphyry is dull while that of Kimberlite is subvitreous to dull. Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, red, rust, white colors whereas Kimberlite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Porphyry are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry 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).