All about Carbonatite and Claystone Properties
Know all about Carbonatite and Claystone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Claystone is Clastic. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Claystone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Claystone is dull. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Claystone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Carbonatite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux and that of Claystone are pottery.