Know all about Vogesite and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Vogesite is Porphyritic whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Vogesite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Vogesite is subvitreous to dull while that of Laterite is dull. Vogesite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors. The commercial uses of Vogesite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.