Know all about Andesite and Diabase properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Andesite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Andesite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular. Andesite appears Dull and Soft and Diabase appears Vesicular. The luster of Andesite is vitreous while that of Diabase is not available. Andesite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors whereas Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Andesite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.