Know all about Greenschist and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Greenschist is shiny while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).