Know all about Minette and Lamprophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette and Lamprophyre belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Lamprophyre is Porphyritic. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Lamprophyre appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Minette and Lamprophyre is subvitreous to dull. Minette and Lamprophyre are available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Minette and Lamprophyre are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).