Know all about Shoshonite and Lamprophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shoshonite and Lamprophyre belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Shoshonite is Porphyritic whereas that of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic. Shoshonite appears Dull and Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Shoshonite is dull while that of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull. Shoshonite is available in brown- black, dark brown colors whereas Lamprophyre 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 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).