All about Latite and Breccia Properties
Know all about Latite and Breccia properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Breccia is Brecciated, Clastic. Latite appears Rough and Breccia appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Breccia is dull to pearly. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Breccia is available in beige, black, blue, brown, buff, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, rust, white, yellow 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 Breccia are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry.