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