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