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