Know all about Carbonatite and Granodiorite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite and Granodiorite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, 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 Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.