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