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