Know all about Latite and Gossan properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Gossan is Rough, Sandy. Latite appears Rough and Gossan appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Gossan is metallic. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Gossan is available in brown, brown- black, gold, green, rust 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 Gossan are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, gemstone.