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