Know all about Tephrite and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Tephrite and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Tephrite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Tephrite appears Vesicular and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Tephrite and Latite is subvitreous to dull. Tephrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Tephrite are production of lime, soil conditioner and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).