Know all about Latite and Wackestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Wackestone is Clastic. Latite appears Rough and Wackestone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Wackestone is dull. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, 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 Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery.