Know all about Itacolumite and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Itacolumite is Clastic, Granular, Rough whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Itacolumite appears Rough and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Itacolumite is dull while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite 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).