Know all about Laterite and Gritstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite and Gritstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Gritstone is Earthy. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Gritstone appears Layered and Foliated. The luster of Laterite and Gritstone is dull. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Gritstone is 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 Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums and that of Gritstone are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.