Know all about Appinite and Peridotite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Appinite and Peridotite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Appinite is Porphyritic whereas that of Peridotite is Phaneritic. Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Appinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Peridotite is shiny. Appinite and Peridotite are available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey 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 Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.