Know all about Latite and Hornblendite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite and Hornblendite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Hornblendite is Banded, Foliated, Massive. Latite appears Rough and Hornblendite appears Foliated. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Hornblendite is vitreous to dull. Latite and Hornblendite are available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white 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 Hornblendite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.