Know all about Coquina and Aplite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Aplite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Coquina is Clastic whereas that of Aplite is Granular, Graphic. Coquina appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Aplite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Coquina is dull to vitreous to submetallic while that of Aplite is dull to pearly to subvitreous. Coquina is available in beige, buff, orange colors whereas Aplite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Coquina are creating artwork and that of Aplite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, small sculptures, tombstones.