Know all about Talc carbonate and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Talc carbonate is Very Soft whereas that of Itacolumite is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Talc carbonate appears Soft and Itacolumite appears Rough. The luster of Talc carbonate is pearly while that of Itacolumite is dull. Talc carbonate is available in colourless, grey, white colors whereas Itacolumite is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Talc carbonate are manufacturing of baby powder and that of Itacolumite are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.