Know all about Minette and Phyllite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette belongs to Igneous Rocks while Phyllite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Phyllite is Phyllitic Sheen, Slaty. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Phyllite appears Crinkled or Wavy. The luster of Minette is subvitreous to dull while that of Phyllite is phyllitic. Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Phyllite is available in black to grey, light greenish 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 Phyllite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, writing slates.