Know all about Suevite and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Suevite is Earthy whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Suevite appears Banded and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Suevite is earthy while that of Laterite is dull. Suevite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors. The commercial uses of Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.