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