Know all about Mangerite and Appinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Mangerite and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Mangerite is Phaneritic whereas that of Appinite is Porphyritic. Mangerite appears Shiny and Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Mangerite and Appinite is subvitreous to dull. Mangerite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Mangerite are cemetery markers, 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.