Know all about Appinite and Rapakivi Granite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Appinite and Rapakivi Granite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Appinite is Porphyritic whereas that of Rapakivi Granite is Granular, Phaneritic. Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Rapakivi Granite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Appinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Rapakivi Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Rapakivi Granite is available in black, grey, orange, 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 Rapakivi Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.