Know all about Icelandite and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Icelandite and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Icelandite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Icelandite appears Dull and Soft and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Icelandite is vitreous while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Icelandite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Icelandite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).