Know all about Foidolite and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Foidolite and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Foidolite is Earthy whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Foidolite appears Dull and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Foidolite is subvitreous to dull while that of Basalt is not available. Foidolite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Foidolite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.