Know all about Minette and Talc carbonate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette belongs to Igneous Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Talc carbonate is Very Soft. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Talc carbonate appears Soft. The luster of Minette is subvitreous to dull while that of Talc carbonate is pearly. Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Talc carbonate is available in colourless, grey, white 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 Talc carbonate are manufacturing of baby powder.