Know all about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Phaneritic whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Alkali Feldspar Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Alkali Feldspar Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Alkali Feldspar Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Alkali Feldspar Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).