Know all about Lherzolite and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lherzolite and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lherzolite is Grenue whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Lherzolite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Lherzolite is subvitreous to dull while that of Basalt is not available. Lherzolite is available in black, dark greenish - grey, green, pink, purple colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Lherzolite are as armour rock for sea walls, source of magnesia (mgo), used in aquariums and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.