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