Know all about Talc carbonate and Appinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Talc carbonate is Very Soft whereas that of Appinite is Porphyritic. Talc carbonate appears Soft and Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Talc carbonate is pearly while that of Appinite is subvitreous to dull. Talc carbonate is available in colourless, grey, white colors whereas Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Talc carbonate are manufacturing of baby powder and that of Appinite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner.