Know all about Appinite and Teschenite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Appinite and Teschenite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Appinite is Porphyritic whereas that of Teschenite is Phaneritic. Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Teschenite appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Appinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Teschenite is not available. Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Teschenite is available in dark grey to black 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 Teschenite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.