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