Know all about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basaltic Trachyandesite and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).