Know all about Ganister and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Ganister and Laterite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Ganister appears Rough and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Ganister and Laterite is dull. Ganister is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors. The commercial uses of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.