Know all about Laterite and Carbonatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Laterite is dull while that of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums and that of Carbonatite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux.