Know all about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Appinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Alkali Feldspar Granite and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Phaneritic whereas that of Appinite is Porphyritic. Alkali Feldspar Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Alkali Feldspar Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Appinite is subvitreous to dull. Alkali Feldspar Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Alkali Feldspar Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Appinite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner.