Know all about Carbonatite and Boninite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite and Boninite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Boninite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Boninite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Boninite is vitreous. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Boninite is available in bluish - grey, brown, colourless, 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 Boninite are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).