Know all about Aplite and Minette properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Aplite and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Aplite is Granular, Graphic whereas that of Minette is Porphyritic. Aplite appears Veined or Pebbled and Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Aplite is dull to pearly to subvitreous while that of Minette is subvitreous to dull. Aplite 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 Aplite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, small sculptures, 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).