Know all about Latite and Nepheline Syenite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite and Nepheline Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Nepheline Syenite is Granular. Latite appears Rough and Nepheline Syenite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Nepheline Syenite is greasy to dull. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Nepheline Syenite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, 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 Nepheline Syenite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.