Know all about Carbonatite and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Carbonatite and Latite is subvitreous to dull. Carbonatite and Latite 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 Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).