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