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