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