Know all about Latite and Borolanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite and Borolanite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Borolanite is Granular. Latite appears Rough and Borolanite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Borolanite is greasy to dull. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Borolanite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, 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 Borolanite are cemetery markers.