Know all about Claystone and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Claystone is Clastic whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Claystone appears Rough and Dull and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Claystone is dull while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Claystone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Claystone are pottery and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).