Know all about Minette and Serpentinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette belongs to Igneous Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Serpentinite is Earthy. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Serpentinite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Minette is subvitreous to dull while that of Serpentinite is waxy and dull. Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.