Know all about Latite and Suevite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Suevite is Earthy. Latite appears Rough and Suevite appears Banded. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Suevite is earthy. Latite and Suevite are available in black, brown, colourless, 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 Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).