Know all about Laterite and Trachyte properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Trachyte appears Banded. The luster of Laterite is dull while that of Trachyte is metallic. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums and that of Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork.