Know all about Shonkinite and Dunite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shonkinite and Dunite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Shonkinite is Earthy whereas that of Dunite is Phaneritic. Shonkinite appears Banded and Foilated and Dunite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Shonkinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Dunite is shiny. Shonkinite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Dunite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Shonkinite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Dunite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.