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