Know all about Shoshonite and Suevite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shoshonite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Shoshonite is Porphyritic whereas that of Suevite is Earthy. Shoshonite appears Dull and Suevite appears Banded. The luster of Shoshonite is dull while that of Suevite is earthy. Shoshonite is available in brown- black, dark brown colors whereas Suevite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Shoshonite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).