All about Trachyte and Carbonatite Properties
Know all about Trachyte and Carbonatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Trachyte and Carbonatite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic. Trachyte appears Banded and Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Trachyte is metallic while that of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull. Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Carbonatite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux.