Know all about Latite and Mudstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Mudstone is Clastic. Latite appears Rough and Mudstone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Mudstone is dull. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow 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 Mudstone are creating artwork, pottery.