Know all about Sovite and Shonkinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Sovite and Shonkinite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Sovite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Shonkinite is Earthy. Sovite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Shonkinite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Sovite and Shonkinite is subvitreous to dull. Sovite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Shonkinite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses 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) and that of Shonkinite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.