Know all about Diabase and Wehrlite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diabase and Wehrlite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular whereas that of Wehrlite is Banded. Diabase appears Vesicular and Wehrlite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Diabase is not available while that of Wehrlite is metallic. Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Wehrlite is available in dark greenish - grey, green 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 Wehrlite are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry.