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