Know all about Appinite and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Appinite is Porphyritic whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Appinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Laterite is dull. Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors. The commercial uses of Appinite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner and that of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.