Know all about Ganister and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Ganister appears Rough and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Ganister is dull while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Ganister and Latite are available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow 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 Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).