Know all about Shoshonite and Peridotite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shoshonite and Peridotite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Shoshonite is Porphyritic whereas that of Peridotite is Phaneritic. Shoshonite appears Dull and Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Shoshonite is dull while that of Peridotite is shiny. Shoshonite is available in brown- black, dark brown colors whereas Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Shoshonite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.