All about Dacite and Carbonatite Properties
Know all about Dacite and Carbonatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dacite and Carbonatite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Dacite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic. Dacite appears Vesicular and Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Dacite and Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull. Dacite is available in bluish - grey, brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Dacite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Carbonatite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux.