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