Know all about Minette and Nephelinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette and Nephelinite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Nephelinite is Aphanitic. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Nephelinite appears Skeletal. The luster of Minette is subvitreous to dull while that of Nephelinite is vitreous to metallic. Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Nephelinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, 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 Nephelinite are creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).