Know all about Laterite and Rapakivi 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 Rapakivi Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Rapakivi Granite is Granular, Phaneritic. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Rapakivi Granite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Laterite is dull while that of Rapakivi Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Rapakivi 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 Rapakivi Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.