Know all about Granite and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Laterite is dull. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.