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