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