Know all about Appinite and Mudstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Appinite is Porphyritic whereas that of Mudstone is Clastic. Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Mudstone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Appinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Mudstone is dull. Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow 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 Mudstone are creating artwork, pottery.