Know all about Basalt and Aplite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt and Aplite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Aplite is Granular, Graphic. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Aplite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Aplite is dull to pearly to subvitreous. Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Aplite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums and that of Aplite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, small sculptures, tombstones.