Know all about Laterite and Lignite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite and Lignite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Lignite is Amorphous, Glassy. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Lignite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Laterite is dull while that of Lignite is dull to vitreous to submetallic. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Lignite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums and that of Lignite are electricity generation.