Know all about Appinite and Tephrite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Appinite and Tephrite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Appinite is Porphyritic whereas that of Tephrite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Tephrite appears Vesicular. The luster of Appinite and Tephrite is subvitreous to dull. Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Tephrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Appinite and Tephrite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner.