Know all about Adakite and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Adakite and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Adakite is Porphyritic whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Adakite appears Dull and Soft and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Adakite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Adakite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Adakite are commemorative tablets, pottery, used in aquariums and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).