Know all about Appinite and Hornblendite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Appinite and Hornblendite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Appinite is Porphyritic whereas that of Hornblendite is Banded, Foliated, Massive. Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Hornblendite appears Foliated. The luster of Appinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Hornblendite is vitreous to dull. Appinite and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.