Know all about Basalt and Scoria properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt and Scoria belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Scoria is Vesicular. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Scoria appears Glassy and Vesicular. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Scoria is subvitreous to dull. Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Scoria is available in black, brown, dark grey to black, red colors. The commercial uses of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums and that of Scoria are as a traction material on snow-covered roads, creating artwork, high-temperature insulation, in gas barbecue grills.