Know all about Rhomb Porphyry and Shoshonite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rhomb Porphyry and Shoshonite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Rhomb Porphyry is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Shoshonite is Porphyritic. Rhomb Porphyry appears Rough and Shoshonite appears Dull. The luster of Rhomb Porphyry is subvitreous to dull while that of Shoshonite is dull. Rhomb Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Shoshonite is available in brown- black, dark brown colors. The commercial uses of Rhomb Porphyry are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Shoshonite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.