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