Know all about Latite and Adakite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Adakite is Porphyritic. Latite appears Rough and Adakite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Adakite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Adakite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Adakite are commemorative tablets, pottery, used in aquariums.