Know all about Diabase and Trachyte properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diabase and Trachyte belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular whereas that of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Diabase appears Vesicular and Trachyte appears Banded. The luster of Diabase is not available while that of Trachyte is metallic. Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones and that of Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork.