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