Know all about Latite and Scoria properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite and Scoria belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Scoria is Vesicular. Latite appears Rough and Scoria appears Glassy and Vesicular. The luster of Latite and Scoria is subvitreous to dull. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Scoria is available in black, brown, dark grey to black, red 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 Scoria are as a traction material on snow-covered roads, creating artwork, high-temperature insulation, in gas barbecue grills.