Know all about Minette and Adakite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Adakite is Porphyritic. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Adakite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Minette is subvitreous to dull while that of Adakite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Adakite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses 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) and that of Adakite are commemorative tablets, pottery, used in aquariums.