Know all about Latite and Boninite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite and Boninite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Boninite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Latite appears Rough and Boninite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Boninite is vitreous. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Boninite is available in bluish - grey, brown, colourless, green, grey 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 Boninite are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).