Know all about Larvikite and Minette properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Larvikite and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Larvikite is Phaneritic whereas that of Minette is Porphyritic. Larvikite appears Shiny and Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Larvikite and Minette is subvitreous to dull. Larvikite 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 Larvikite 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).