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