Know all about Benmoreite and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Benmoreite and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Benmoreite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Trachytic, Vesicular whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Benmoreite appears Rough and Dull and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Benmoreite is earthy while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).