Know all about Essexite and Carbonatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Essexite and Carbonatite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Essexite is Granular whereas that of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic. Essexite appears Banded and Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Essexite is not available while that of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull. Essexite is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Essexite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones and that of Carbonatite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux.