Know all about Laterite and Sovite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Sovite is Granular, Poikiloblastic. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Sovite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Laterite is dull while that of Sovite is subvitreous to dull. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Sovite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums and that of Sovite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, creating artwork, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).