Know all about Laterite and Tephrite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Tephrite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Tephrite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Tephrite appears Vesicular. The luster of Laterite is dull while that of Tephrite is subvitreous to dull. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Tephrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums and that of Tephrite are production of lime, soil conditioner.