Know all about Breccia and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Breccia is Brecciated, Clastic whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Breccia appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Breccia is dull to pearly while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Breccia is available in beige, black, blue, brown, buff, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, rust, white, yellow colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Breccia are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).