Know all about Amphibolite and Appinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Amphibolite is Banded, Foliated, Massive whereas that of Appinite is Porphyritic. Amphibolite appears Foliated and Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Amphibolite is vitreous to dull while that of Appinite is subvitreous to dull. Amphibolite is available in black, brown, green, grey colors whereas Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Amphibolite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Appinite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner.