Know all about Minette and Boninite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette and Boninite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Boninite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Boninite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Minette is subvitreous to dull while that of Boninite is vitreous. Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Boninite is available in bluish - grey, brown, colourless, green, 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 Boninite are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).