Know all about Anorthosite and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Anorthosite and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous while that of Basalt is not available. Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.