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