Know all about Diorite and Minette properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diorite and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Diorite is Phaneritic whereas that of Minette is Porphyritic. Diorite appears Shiny and Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Diorite is shiny while that of Minette is subvitreous to dull. Diorite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Diorite are creating artwork, curling 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).