Know all about Diamictite and Minette properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Minette belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Diamictite is Clastic whereas that of Minette is Porphyritic. Diamictite appears Banded and Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Diamictite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Minette is subvitreous to dull. Diamictite is available in brown, buff colors whereas Minette 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 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).