Know all about Coquina and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Coquina and Laterite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Coquina is Clastic whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Coquina appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Coquina is dull to vitreous to submetallic while that of Laterite is dull. Coquina is available in beige, buff, orange colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors. The commercial uses of Coquina are creating artwork and that of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.