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