Know all about Arkose and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Arkose is dull while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), 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).