Know all about Carbonatite and Peridotite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite and Peridotite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Peridotite is Phaneritic. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Peridotite is shiny. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Carbonatite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux and that of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.