Know all about Basalt and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Basalt 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 Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, 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).