Know all about Latite and Granite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite and Granite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic. Latite appears Rough and Granite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Granite 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 Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums.