Know all about Laterite and Lherzolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Lherzolite is Grenue. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Lherzolite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Laterite is dull while that of Lherzolite is subvitreous to dull. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Lherzolite is available in black, dark greenish - grey, green, pink, purple colors. The commercial uses of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums and that of Lherzolite are as armour rock for sea walls, source of magnesia (mgo), used in aquariums.