Know all about Minette and Taconite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Taconite is Banded, Trellis. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Taconite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Minette is subvitreous to dull while that of Taconite is earthy. Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Taconite is available in red, reddish 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 Taconite are as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork.