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