Know all about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Minette properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Alkali Feldspar Granite and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Phaneritic whereas that of Minette is Porphyritic. Alkali Feldspar Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Alkali Feldspar Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Minette is subvitreous to dull. Alkali Feldspar Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Minette 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 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).