Know all about Lherzolite and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Lherzolite is Grenue whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Lherzolite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Lherzolite is subvitreous to dull while that of Laterite is dull. Lherzolite is available in black, dark greenish - grey, green, pink, purple colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors. The commercial uses of Lherzolite are as armour rock for sea walls, source of magnesia (mgo), used in aquariums and that of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.