Know all about Rapakivi Granite and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rapakivi Granite and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Rapakivi Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Rapakivi Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Rapakivi Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Rapakivi Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Rapakivi Granite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).