Know all about Latite and Schist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Schist is Foliated, Platy. Latite appears Rough and Schist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Schist is shiny. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver 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 Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates.