Know all about Latite and Blueschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Blueschist is Foliated. Latite appears Rough and Blueschist appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Blueschist is dull. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Blueschist is available in blue, bluish - grey, purple, shades of blue 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 Blueschist are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, tombstones.