Know all about Minette and Cataclasite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette belongs to Igneous Rocks while Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Cataclasite is Clastic. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Cataclasite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Minette is subvitreous to dull while that of Cataclasite is vitreous. Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Cataclasite is available in brown, green, white, yellow 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 Cataclasite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.