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