Know all about Foidolite and Minette properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Foidolite and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Foidolite is Earthy whereas that of Minette is Porphyritic. Foidolite appears Dull and Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Foidolite and Minette is subvitreous to dull. Foidolite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Foidolite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork 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).