Know all about Rapakivi Granite and Kimberlite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rapakivi Granite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Rapakivi Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Kimberlite is Porphyritic. Rapakivi Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Kimberlite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Rapakivi Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Kimberlite is subvitreous to dull. Rapakivi Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Kimberlite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Rapakivi Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, tombstones 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).