Know all about Latite and Benmoreite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite and Benmoreite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Benmoreite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Trachytic, Vesicular. Latite appears Rough and Benmoreite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Benmoreite is earthy. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling.