Know all about Conglomerate and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Conglomerate and Laterite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Conglomerate is Clastic whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Conglomerate appears Shiny and Rounded and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Conglomerate and Laterite is dull. Conglomerate is available in beige, black, brown, buff, light to dark grey, orange, rust, white, yellow colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors. The commercial uses of Conglomerate are cemetery markers, in aquifers, tombstones and that of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.