Know all about Laterite and Coal properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite and Coal belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Coal is Amorphous, Glassy. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Coal appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Laterite is dull while that of Coal is dull to vitreous to submetallic. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Coal is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums and that of Coal are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.