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