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