Know all about Appinite and Boninite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Appinite and Boninite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Appinite is Porphyritic whereas that of Boninite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Boninite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Appinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Boninite is vitreous. Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Boninite is available in bluish - grey, brown, colourless, green, 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 Boninite are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).