Know all about Appinite and Norite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Appinite and Norite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Appinite is Porphyritic whereas that of Norite is Phaneritic. Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Norite appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Appinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Norite is not available. Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Norite is available in dark grey to black 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 Norite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.