Know all about Basalt and Pegmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt and Pegmatite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums and that of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz.