Know all about Minette and Harzburgite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette and Harzburgite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Harzburgite is Phaneritic. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Harzburgite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Minette is subvitreous to dull while that of Harzburgite is shiny. Minette and Harzburgite are available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey 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 Harzburgite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.