Know all about Latite and Gneiss properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy. Latite appears Rough and Gneiss appears Foliated. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Gneiss is dull. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, 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 Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums.