Know all about Carbonatite and Minette properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Minette is Porphyritic. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Carbonatite and Minette is subvitreous to dull. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Carbonatite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux and that 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).