Know all about Rapakivi Granite and Carbonatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rapakivi Granite and Carbonatite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Rapakivi Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic. Rapakivi Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Rapakivi Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull. Rapakivi Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Rapakivi Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Carbonatite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux.