Know all about Appinite and Pegmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Appinite and Pegmatite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Appinite is Porphyritic whereas that of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic. Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Appinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, 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 Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz.