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