Know all about Porphyry and Lamprophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Porphyry and Lamprophyre belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Porphyry is Porphyritic whereas that of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic. Porphyry appears Dull and Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Porphyry is dull while that of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull. Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, red, rust, white colors whereas Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).