Know all about Carbonatite and Schist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Schist is Foliated, Platy. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Schist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Schist is shiny. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors. The commercial uses of Carbonatite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux and that of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates.