Know all about Carbonatite and Appinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Appinite is Porphyritic. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Carbonatite and Appinite is subvitreous to dull. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, 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 Appinite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner.