Know all about Ijolite and Carbonatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Ijolite and Carbonatite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Ijolite is Earthy, Granular whereas that of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic. Ijolite appears Banded and Foilated and Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Ijolite is greasy to dull while that of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull. Ijolite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Ijolite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Carbonatite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux.