Know all about Pegmatite and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pegmatite and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).