Know all about Pegmatite and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Laterite is dull. Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors. The commercial uses of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz and that of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.