Know all about Arkose and Minette properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Minette belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Minette is Porphyritic. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Arkose is dull while that of Minette is subvitreous to dull. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Minette are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).