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