Know all about Minette and Basanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette and Basanite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Basanite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Basanite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Minette is subvitreous to dull while that of Basanite is waxy and dull. Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Basanite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses 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) and that of Basanite are as a touchstone, creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.