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