Know all about Talc carbonate and Minette 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 Minette belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Talc carbonate is Very Soft whereas that of Minette is Porphyritic. Talc carbonate appears Soft and Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Talc carbonate is pearly while that of Minette is subvitreous to dull. Talc carbonate is available in colourless, grey, white colors whereas Minette 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 Minette are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).