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