Know all about Skarn and Lamprophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Lamprophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Skarn is Earthy, Mud-rich, Rough whereas that of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic. Skarn appears Dull and Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Skarn is waxy and dull while that of Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull. Skarn is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Lamprophyre is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Skarn are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo) 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).