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