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