Know all about Latite and Alkali Feldspar Granite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Phaneritic. Latite appears Rough and Alkali Feldspar Granite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Alkali Feldspar Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Alkali Feldspar Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.