Know all about Carbonatite and Pyrolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite and Pyrolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Pyrolite is Phaneritic. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Pyrolite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Pyrolite is shiny. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.