Know all about Granodiorite and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granodiorite and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, 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).