Know all about Carbonatite and Jasperoid properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Jasperoid is Earthy. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Jasperoid appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Jasperoid is vitreous and pearly. Carbonatite and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).