Know all about Latite and Essexite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite and Essexite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Essexite is Granular. Latite appears Rough and Essexite appears Banded. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Essexite is not available. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Essexite is available in dark grey to black 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 Essexite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.