Know all about Laterite and Granite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Granite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Laterite is dull while that of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums and that of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums.