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