Know all about Basalt and Adakite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Adakite is Porphyritic. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Adakite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Adakite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Basalt and Adakite are available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums and that of Adakite are commemorative tablets, pottery, used in aquariums.