Know all about Carbonatite and Anthracite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Anthracite is shiny. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, 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 Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.