Know all about Diabase and Appinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diabase and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular whereas that of Appinite is Porphyritic. Diabase appears Vesicular and Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Diabase is not available while that of Appinite is subvitreous to dull. Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones and that of Appinite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner.