Know all about Dunite and Boninite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dunite and Boninite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Dunite is Phaneritic whereas that of Boninite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Dunite appears Rough and Shiny and Boninite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Dunite is shiny while that of Boninite is vitreous. Dunite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Boninite is available in bluish - grey, brown, colourless, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Dunite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Boninite are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).