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Ignimbrite and Appinite


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All about Appinite and Ignimbrite Properties

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

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