All about Latite and Sandstone Properties
Know all about Latite and Sandstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Sandstone is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Latite appears Rough and Sandstone appears Rough. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Sandstone is dull. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Sandstone is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, 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 Sandstone are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums.