Know all about Variolite and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Variolite and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Variolite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Variolite appears Dull and Soft and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Variolite is not available while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Variolite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Variolite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).