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