Know all about Minette and Foidolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette and Foidolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Foidolite is Earthy. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Foidolite appears Dull. The luster of Minette and Foidolite is subvitreous to dull. Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Foidolite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, 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 Foidolite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.