Know all about Minette and Pantellerite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette and Pantellerite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Pantellerite is Eutaxitic. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Pantellerite appears Layered and Foliated. The luster of Minette is subvitreous to dull while that of Pantellerite is earthy. Minette and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite are creating artwork.