Know all about Carbonatite and Foidolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite and Foidolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Foidolite is Earthy. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Foidolite appears Dull. The luster of Carbonatite and Foidolite is subvitreous to dull. Carbonatite and Foidolite are available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Carbonatite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux and that of Foidolite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.