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