Know all about Appinite and Greenschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Appinite is Porphyritic whereas that of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy. Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Appinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Greenschist is shiny. Appinite and Greenschist are available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, 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 Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates.