Know all about Carbonatite and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Laterite is dull. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors. The commercial uses of Carbonatite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux and that of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.