Know all about Laterite and Wackestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite and Wackestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Wackestone is Clastic. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Wackestone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Laterite and Wackestone is dull. Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums and that of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery.