Know all about Latite and Charnockite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite and Charnockite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Charnockite is Granular. Latite appears Rough and Charnockite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Charnockite is not available. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Charnockite 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 Charnockite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.