Know all about Carbonatite and Aplite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite and Aplite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Aplite is Granular, Graphic. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Aplite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Aplite is dull to pearly to subvitreous. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Aplite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Carbonatite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux and that of Aplite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, small sculptures, tombstones.