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