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