Know all about Laterite and Conglomerate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite and Conglomerate belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Conglomerate is Clastic. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Conglomerate appears Shiny and Rounded. The luster of Laterite and Conglomerate is dull. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Conglomerate is available in beige, black, brown, buff, light to dark grey, orange, rust, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums and that of Conglomerate are cemetery markers, in aquifers, tombstones.