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