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