Know all about Carbonatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite and Basaltic Trachyandesite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.