Know all about Carbonatite and Hornblendite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite and Hornblendite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Hornblendite is Banded, Foliated, Massive. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Hornblendite appears Foliated. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Hornblendite is vitreous to dull. Carbonatite and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.