Know all about Appinite and Benmoreite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Appinite and Benmoreite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Appinite is Porphyritic whereas that of Benmoreite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Trachytic, Vesicular. Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Benmoreite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Appinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Benmoreite is earthy. Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Benmoreite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey 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 Benmoreite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling.