Know all about Laterite and Rhomb Porphyry properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Rhomb Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Rhomb Porphyry is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Rhomb Porphyry appears Rough. The luster of Laterite is dull while that of Rhomb Porphyry is subvitreous to dull. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Rhomb Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums and that of Rhomb Porphyry are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).