Know all about Mudstone and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Mudstone is Clastic whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Mudstone appears Rough and Dull and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Mudstone is dull while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Mudstone are creating artwork, pottery and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).