All about Carbonatite and Gritstone Properties
Know all about Carbonatite and Gritstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Gritstone is Earthy. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Gritstone appears Layered and Foliated. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Gritstone is dull. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Gritstone is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, 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 Gritstone are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.