Know all about Minette and Appinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Appinite is Porphyritic. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Minette and Appinite is subvitreous to dull. Minette and Appinite are available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Minette and Appinite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).