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