Know all about Carbonatite and Dacite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite and Dacite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Dacite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Dacite appears Vesicular. The luster of Carbonatite and Dacite is subvitreous to dull. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Dacite is available in bluish - grey, brown, grey, 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 Dacite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.