Know all about Laterite and Sandstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite and Sandstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Sandstone is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Sandstone appears Rough. The luster of Laterite and Sandstone is dull. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Sandstone 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 Sandstone are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums.