Know all about Laterite and Hornfels properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Hornfels is Granular, Platy. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Hornfels appears Dull. The luster of Laterite is dull while that of Hornfels is shiny. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums and that of Hornfels are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.