Know all about Latite and Siltstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Siltstone is Clastic. Latite appears Rough and Siltstone appears Rough. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Siltstone is dull. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Siltstone is available in brown, red, reddish 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 Siltstone are raw material for the manufacture of mortar, soil conditioner.