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