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