Know all about Carbonatite and Ijolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite and Ijolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Ijolite is Earthy, Granular. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Ijolite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Ijolite is greasy to dull. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Ijolite is available in brown, buff, cream, 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 Ijolite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.