Know all about Appinite and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Appinite and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Appinite is Porphyritic whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Appinite and Latite is subvitreous to dull. Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Appinite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).