Know all about Diabase and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diabase and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Diabase appears Vesicular and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Diabase is not available while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).