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