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